What does it mean when your case is in Discovery? In a lawsuit, what is this “discovery” you may have heard about? Discovery is a critical part of civil litigation, including personal injury lawsuits. Discovery is basically the legally required pretrial sharing of...
There are four levels of court in Virginia: District Court, Circuit Court, the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. Virginia also has two federal district courts: Eastern District of Virginia and Western District of Virginia. Understanding the differences between...
Is it getting hot in here? As Personal Injury Lawyers in Virginia and North Carolina, we care about all of our potential clients’ health. And we also feel the heat of the summer sun that you are feeling and don’t want any of you to get hurt by it. So...
What happens if you are involved in a collision on a military base with a military vehicle? What if you are permanently injured due to the negligence of doctors or staff at a military hospital? What if you are hit by another driver in uniform? Most injuries resulting...
When a person dies either immediately or sometime after an injury due to injuries caused by another person’s—or company’s—wrongful actions, Virginia allows for recovery for family members of the deceased. Each state has laws that set out rules for the cause of...
The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce that W. Everett Lupton of Slaughter & Lupton Law in Virginia Beach has been selected for inclusion into its Top 100 Area of Practice Trial Lawyers in Virginia, an honor given to only a select group of lawyers for...
